William Contreras vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). William Contreras has played 2020–present as a hitter; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
William Contreras (2020–present) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. William Contreras has 755 hits and 103 home runs through October 6, 2026; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? William Contreras, with .272 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to William Contreras's 755.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to William Contreras's 409.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to William Contreras's 5,736.
- Who won more championships? William Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
William Contreras
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for William Contreras and Carlton Fisk. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2020s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
William Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | William Contreras | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 746 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 2,774 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 426 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 755 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 149 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 103 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 409 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 641 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .272 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .354 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .457 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces William Contreras 21,513 to 5,736 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to William Contreras's 6, while William Contreras carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 896). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
William Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while William Contreras owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the William Contreras and Carlton Fisk careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carlton Fisk's ended in 1993, and William Contreras debuted in 2020. Carlton Fisk has the far longer record, 2,499 games against 746 across 6 and 24 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where William Contreras comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.272 to .269) and on-base percentage (.354 to .341). At the plate, William Contreras struck out more than walked (641 to 344), and Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Carlton Fisk's slugging percentage of .457 tops William Contreras's .442. William Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
William Contreras vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, William Contreras or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads William Contreras in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did William Contreras or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- William Contreras, with .272 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to William Contreras's 755.